Staff Backend Engineer, Search - Remote

Overview

We’re looking for somebody with deep experience building, scaling, and tuning complex search products to enhance the search experience for our customers.

In Short

• Launch a global search experience from mobile apps to backend systems.
• Scale search to support all Monzo’s account types and internationalisation.
• Optimise search results with machine learning models.
• Provide technical leadership on the search domain.
• Collaborate with product, data, research, and design teams.
• Mentor and up-level engineers.
• Work in a cross-functional team.
• Use tools like Go, Cassandra, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, and OpenSearch.
• Flexible working hours.
• £1,000 learning budget each year.

Requirements

• Track record of technical excellence.
• Experience with machine learning specialists.
• End-to-end problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading across multiple teams.
• Quantitative mindset and data-informed decision making.
• Comfortable with ambiguity in cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with senior non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• £140,000 - £165,000 salary + share options.
• Relocation assistance to the UK.
• Visa sponsorship available.
• Flexible working hours.
• Learning budget for professional development.
• Support for remote work setup.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.